Courtyard Convo

Courtyard Convo entries are provided by Fels students, staff, faculty, alumni and friends of Fels. Policy discussions in the Fels Courtyard often surround public management and public policy challenges.

State and local government agencies have extensive barriers to delivering effective services and programs. Social Impact Bonds (SIBs) are a potentially transformative way to fund innovative, evidence-based practice in government through private financing of public programs. ...

Sunday, May 12th was a day filled with purpose, practice, and possibility. The Fels Institute of Government held its annual graduation ceremony recognizing the academic and professional accomplishments of 70 graduates and two faculty members; and welcomed more than 300 guests...

What's your candidate compatibility? The folks at ElectNext, including Fels alumnus Dave Zega, '10, have created a remarkable website where you can log in, answer a variety of issue-related questions and discover how closely each candidate shares your...

This fall many of us will be waiting with baited breath and serious levels of excitement for the moment probably around 9pm Eastern Standard Time on November 6th when the national TV networks start to roll out their projected winners in the titanic battle...